entering
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act of going into or joining something: "entering" refers to the action of moving into a place, a group, or a state.
- The point or moment of access: It can also denote the specific moment or point at which one goes in.
Usage
- "Entering" is used to describe the physical action of coming into a space.
- It is also used to describe the act of beginning to participate in an activity, organization, or condition.
- It is a formal or descriptive term, often used in written contexts.
Examples
- Noun:
- The entering of the guests was delayed due to security checks.
- His entering into the contract was a significant commitment.
- The data is logged upon entering the system.
Advanced Usage
- "Entering upon": Beginning or undertaking something, especially a duty or course of action.
- She is entering upon a new phase of her career.
- "Entering into": Becoming involved in or starting to consider something (e.g., an agreement, discussion, or state of mind).
- The two companies are entering into a partnership.
Variants and Related Words
- Entry (n): The act of entering; a place for entering.
- Please use the main entry.
- Entrance (n): An act of entering; a door or passage for entering.
- The ceremony marked her entrance into the society.
- Enter (v): To go or come into a place; to join or begin.
- You may enter the room now.
Synonyms
- Access: The means or opportunity to approach or enter a place.
- Admission: The process or fact of entering or being allowed to enter a place or institution.
- Ingress: A formal term for the act of entering.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Enter into: To begin to be involved in or to discuss.
- They refused to enter into negotiations.
- Enter upon/on: To begin something.
- He entered upon his duties with great enthusiasm.
Related Idioms
- Enter the fray: To join a fight, argument, or competition.
- The new candidate entered the fray with a bold policy speech.
- Enter someone's head/mind: (Of a thought) to occur to someone.
- It never entered my head that he would refuse.
Noun
- the act of entering
- she made a grand entrance
- a movement into or inward